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Renovations and Improvements for Sustainable Homes

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The buildup of dust can weaken HVAC system efficiency, causing it to work harder and use more energy to heat or cool your home. This constant strain puts your HVAC system at higher risk of breaking down and needing repair. Check for HVAC Leaks. Many HVAC systems contain a system of ducts that require regular maintenance.

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Dry Cleaning Sustainability: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

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Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there. Cause severe environmental accidents when it seeps down into the soil and reach drinking water aquifers.

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Sustainable Dry Cleaners: Getting Started Guide

Green Business Bureau

Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there. Cause severe environmental accidents when it seeps down into the soil and reach drinking water aquifers.

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Hotel Sustainability & Waste Management: Reducing Food, Water and Plastic Waste

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Another way to save food from entering landfills is by starting a composting program to turn food waste into useful, nutrient-rich soil. Now more than ever companies are starting to think about the entire lifespan of their products making it easier for consumers to find biodegradable, recyclable and reusable products and packaging.

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